Signature vs. Title

Signatureadjective

Distinctive, characteristic, indicative of identity.

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A person’s name, written by that person, used to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal contract.

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The act of signing one's name.

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(medicine) The part of a doctor’s prescription containing directions for the patient.

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(music) Signs on the stave indicating key and tempo, composed of the key signature and the time signature.

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(printing) A group of four (or a multiple of four) pages printed such that, when folded, they become a section of a book.

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(computing) A pattern used for matching the identity of a virus, the parameter types of a method, etc.

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(cryptography) Data attached to a message that guarantees that the message originated from its claimed source.

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(figurative) A mark or sign of implication.

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(mathematics) A tuple specifying the sign of coefficients in any diagonal form of a quadratic form.

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A resemblance between the external character of a disease and those of some physical agent, for instance, that existing between the red skin of scarlet fever and a red cloth; supposed to indicate this agent in the treatment of the disease.

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A sign, stamp, or mark impressed, as by a seal.

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Especially, the name of any person, written with his own hand, employed to signify that the writing which precedes accords with his wishes or intentions; a sign manual; an autograph.

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An outward mark by which internal characteristics were supposed to be indicated.

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A resemblance between the external characters of a disease and those of some physical agent, for instance, that existing between the red skin of scarlet fever and a red cloth; - supposed to indicate this agent in the treatment of the disease.

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The designation of the key (when not C major, or its relative, A minor) by means of one or more sharps or flats at the beginning of the staff, immediately after the clef, affecting all notes of the same letter throughout the piece or movement. Each minor key has the same signature as its relative major.

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A letter or figure placed at the bottom of the first page of each sheet of a book or pamphlet, as a direction to the binder in arranging and folding the sheets.

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That part of a prescription which contains the directions to the patient. It is usually prefaced by S or Sig. (an abbreviation for the Latin signa, imperative of signare to sign or mark).

Signatureverb

To mark with, or as with, a signature or signatures.

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your name written in your own handwriting

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a distinguishing style;

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a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program

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the sharps or flats that follow the clef and indicate the key

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a sheet with several pages printed on it; it folds to page size and is bound with other signatures to form a book

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a person's name written in a distinctive way as a form of identification in authorizing a cheque or document or concluding a letter

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the action of signing a document

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a distinctive pattern, product, or characteristic by which someone or something can be identified

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short for key signature or time signature

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a letter or figure printed at the foot of one or more pages of each sheet of a book as a guide in binding.

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a printed sheet after being folded to form a group of pages.

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the part of a medical prescription that gives instructions about the use of the medicine or drug prescribed.

Signature

A signature (; from Latin: signare, ) is a handwritten (and often stylized) depiction of someone's name, nickname, or even a simple or other mark that a person writes on documents as a proof of identity and intent. The writer of a signature is a signatory or signer.

Titlenoun

A prefix (honorific) or suffix (post-nominal) added to a person's name to signify either veneration, official position or a professional or academic qualification. See also :Category:Titles

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(legal) Legal right to ownership of a property; a deed or other certificate proving this.

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In canon law, that by which a beneficiary holds a benefice.

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A church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside.

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The name of a book, film, musical piece, painting, or other work of art.

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A publication.

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A section or division of a subject, as of a law or a book.

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A written title, credit, or caption shown with a film, video, or performance.

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(bookbinding) The panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book.

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The subject of a writing; a short phrase that summarizes the entire topic.

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A division of an act of Congress or Parliament.

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(sports) The recognition given to the winner of a championship in sports.

Titleverb

(transitive) To assign a title to; to entitle.

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An inscription put over or upon anything as a name by which it is known.

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The inscription in the beginning of a book, usually containing the subject of the work, the author's and publisher's names, the date, etc.

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The panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book.

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A section or division of a subject, as of a law, a book, specif. (Roman & Canon Laws), a chapter or division of a law book.

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An appellation of dignity, distinction, or preëminence (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc.

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A name; an appellation; a designation.

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That which constitutes a just cause of exclusive possession; that which is the foundation of ownership of property, real or personal; a right; as, a good title to an estate, or an imperfect title.

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A church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside.

Titleverb

To call by a title; to name; to entitle.

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a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with;

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the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.;

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a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work;

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the status of being a champion;

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a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it;

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an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. Mr. or General;

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an established or recognized right;

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(usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action;

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an appellation signifying nobility;

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an informal right to something;

Titleverb

give a title to

Titleverb

designate by an identifying term;

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the name of a book, composition, or other artistic work

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a caption or credit in a film or broadcast

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a book, magazine, or newspaper considered as a publication

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a name that describes someone's position or job

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a word such as Lord or Dame that is used before someone's name, or a form that is used instead of someone's name, to indicate high social or official rank

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a word such as Mrs or Dr that is used before someone's name to indicate their profession or marital status

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a descriptive or distinctive name that is earned or chosen

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the position of being the champion of a major sports competition

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a right or claim to the ownership of property or to a rank or throne

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(in church use) a fixed sphere of work and source of income as a condition for ordination.

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a parish church in Rome under a cardinal.

Titleverb

give a name to (a book, composition, or other work)

Title

A title is one or more words used before or after a person's name, in certain contexts. It may signify either generation, an official position, or a professional or academic qualification.